The Catholic Church has many avenues for teaching the word of God. This is a difficult task due to language barriers and variations in interpretations of the word of God. various ecclesiastical documents. The complications of these interpretations are exemplified in terms such as inspiration, inerrancy and canon. This essay will briefly describe these terms and attempt to shed light on how the Catholic Church uses them in the interpretation of biblical documents. of inspiration is a difficult concept to define in the form of human language, in part, because of the nuances of the concept. The Catholic faith teaches that the inspiration of the Bible comes from God and since man has no common language with God, the translation of his word can never be as perfect as it was intended. The Bible was not simply inspired or inspiring in the same sense that one imagines with the inspiration of an idea or a great work of art, it inspires the people as it is the word and the word. representation of God; a revelation from God. Inspiration is therefore based on the Word of God and is transmitted to man in the form of ecclesiastical writings. Biblical inspiration cannot be described in earthly language; it is best described as an opportunity offered to man that can be acted upon through man's gift of free will. Furthermore, the Bible inspires the reader in another key way. Man is inspired by biblical curiosity to seek a greater understanding of the word of God (Durand). This is not to say that Church leaders cannot make new revelations or that Church laws cannot be clarified or modified for use in today's society. New revelations can be made known by God whenever the need arises. These revelations are not new ideas or truths from God; it's me... middle of the paper... new questions and situations arise that can never be foreseen except by the almighty God and these circumstances will have to be answered for those who have faith. The challenge is that the language of that communication remains consistent, even in light of progress and clarity, so that future generations do not lose the true word of God. Works Cited Dunford, David. "Canon." The Catholic Encyclopedia. vol. 3. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1908. March 10, 2014. Durand, Alfred. "Inspiration from the Bible." The Catholic Encyclopedia. vol. 8. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1910. March 10, 2014. Toner, Patrick. "Infallibility." The Catholic Encyclopedia. vol. 7. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1910. March 12. 2014 .